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Spare

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Definitions for Spare

noun
an extra component of a machine or other apparatus
Synonyms
spare part
noun
an extra car wheel and tire for a four-wheel vehicle
Synonyms
fifth wheel
noun
a score in tenpins
Examples
  1. knocking down all ten after rolling two balls
verb
refrain from harming
Synonyms
save
verb
save or relieve from an experience or action
Examples
  1. I'll spare you from having to apologize formally
verb
give up what is not strictly needed
Synonyms
give up part with dispense with
Examples
  1. he asked if they could spare one of their horses to speed his journey
verb
use frugally or carefully
adjective
thin and fit
Synonyms
trim
Examples
  1. the spare figure of a marathon runner
  2. a body kept trim by exercise
adjective
more than is needed, desired, or required
Synonyms
excess extra redundant supererogatory superfluous supernumerary surplus
Examples
  1. trying to lose excess weight
  2. found some extra change lying on the dresser
  3. yet another book on heraldry might be thought redundant
  4. skills made redundant by technological advance
  5. sleeping in the spare room
  6. supernumerary ornamentation
  7. it was supererogatory of her to gloat
  8. delete superfluous (or unnecessary) words
  9. extra ribs as well as other supernumerary internal parts
  10. surplus cheese distributed to the needy
adjective
not taken up by scheduled activities
Synonyms
free
Examples
  1. a free hour between classes
  2. spare time on my hands
adjective
kept in reserve especially for emergency use
Examples
  1. a reserve supply of food
  2. a spare tire
  3. spare parts
adjective
lacking in magnitude or quantity
Synonyms
bare(a) scanty
Examples
  1. a bare livelihood
  2. a scanty harvest
  3. a spare diet
adjective
lacking embellishment or ornamentation
Synonyms
plain bare unembellished unornamented
Examples
  1. a plain hair style
  2. unembellished white walls
  3. functional architecture featuring stark unornamented concrete

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